This interactive mapping project was created to educate the public about the diverse ecosystems found across the state and to
encourage public support and community involvement in the aquatic preserves.

Florida Coastal Office

~Conserving and Restoring Florida's Coastal and
Aquatic Resources for the Benefit of People and the
Environment

Florida's Coastal Office manages more than 4 million acres of the most valuable
submerged lands and select coastal uplands. The Office manages 41 aquatic preserves and, in coordination
with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, three National Estuarine Research Reserves, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
and the Coral Reef Conservation Program.